Breast shield



Sept. 15, 1936. E TYNAN 2 ,054,491

BREAST SHIELD Filed Nov. 12, 1934 Patented Sept. 15, 1936 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE- 7 BREAST SHIELD John E. Tynan, Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y., as-

signor of one-third to Fernand A. Bourges, New York, NY.

Application November 12, 1934, Serial No. 752,746

7 Claims. (01. 128-282) This invention relates to an p v m n in which are pressed into the material of the shield breast shields particularly for nursing mothers during the formation or shaping thereof. These for absorbing any milk that may leak from the grooves 3 direct the milk from the area 2 downbreastswardly to a pad 4 of absorbent material, such as The object of this invention is to provide a cotton, gauze, or the like. The pad 4 is seg- 5 light, cool, and. eflicient shield which will remental in shape and extends at least part way ceive and absorb the milk leaking from the breast, around the lower portion of the shield, at least preventing the staining or saturation of the dress throughout the grooved portion. The pad 4 prefor other wearing apparel, and which is suflierably is permanently fastened in the shield ciently inexpensive that it may be used once where the latter is intended for use only once 10 twice and then destroyedor twice and then destroyed, but where the shield While it has been proposed heretofore to use is more permanent, the pad should be removable nursing v they ar p n iv l s f rubso that another may be substituted after each bel'ized 010th Sometimes q pp With Openings use. The pad 4 may be formed as a thickened for the breasts, and with elastic bands, buckles, ridge portion in the absorbent material of the 15 pouches, etc., rendering them uncomfortable and shield I, if desired.

unsatisfactory. My improved breast shields are h upper orti f the shield I may be perlight in weight and 0001. They may be Worn forated as at 5, for ventilation, coolness, and W th t d a y b nd r bras lightness of the shield. The outer edge of the It h s n customary heretofore to use Squares shield i should be slightly rounded to form a bead 20 of rubber cloth, ootton p r l gauze or 6 to prevent chaffing and add to the comfort of other inefficient and bulky contrivances to preth rti le V the leakage of milk to absorb but The shields may be constructed in various sizes t ey a e not Sa c y I101 Successful in P and of different materials as may be required for venting the soiling of wearing apparel. My different conditions. 25 shields eliminate possible embarrassment, and Th hi ld h ld be fitted over the breasts enable nursing mothers to wear fashionable th th pads r ridge 4 at the bottom. They may frocks without fear of staining, and without be h ld i place as shown in Fig. 3, by a band bulkihessor brassiere designated 1, or by adhesive tape,

n Ca y g out my inve I Shape the or in any other desired manner. 30

shield from suitable absorbent or other material 1 l im; pp xi y to li the br n p vi a 1. A breast shield constructed of semi-ri id p of absorbent material at the bottom With cellulose material shaped to fit over the breast grooves extending downwardly thereto from the and having a nipple-receiving central portion region of the center- Provision is also made for and an absorbent portion beneath said central 35 Ventilating t e S e d t p t 0001- portion and extending forwardly along the in- This invention is illustrated in the aeoompenyside face of the shield and in intimate contact ing d in Whichl therewith throughout their adjacent surfaces in 1 is an eleVatiOh 0 the p Side Of t position to receive fluid from said central portion. i d m dy my invention; 2. A breast shield constructed of semi-rigid 40 2 s a Vertical Sectional View therethlollgh; cellulose material shaped to fit over the breast and and having a waterproof nipple-receiving central 3 i a p r p v v w showing th hi l s portion, an absorbent pad secured in said shield pp beneath said central portion, and a plurality of Th hi ld pref y i formed p imately grooves formed in the shield and extending down- 45 0 b p It is made, p Dressed wardly from the central portion to the pad for or molded of absorbent material such as paper, directing fluid thereto.

wood fibre, compressed tissues, eelluootton, rag 3. A breast shield constructed of semi-rigid p p or other cellulose products, r h like, and cellulose material shaped to fit over the breast is treated to conform to sanitary standards. nd having waterproof nipple-receiving cen- 50 The shield is designated generally by the tral portion, an arcuate absorbent pad secured m 'al and has Waterproof Central a 2 along the lower edge of said shield beneath said Somewhat pp p d and designed to fit over central portion, and a plurality of grooves formed the nipple. Radiating downwardly from the cenin the shield and extending downwardly from tral area 2 are several Water-proof grooves 3, the central portion to the pad for directing fluid 55 lating openings in the upper portion thereof.

4. A breast shield having a waterproof nipple- 7 receiving portion, a strip of absorbent material arranged below said portion, and a plurality of waterproof grooves extending downwardly from said nipple-receiving portion to the pad for directing fluid thereto. I

5. A breast shield constructed of semi rigid cellulose material shaped to fit over the breast with the entire back open from edge to edge to receive the breast, and with an absorbent portion on the lower inside portion of the shield in position to receive fluid directed thereto by the inside surface of the shield.

6. A breast shield constructed of semi-rigid cellulose material, constructed of a single wall shaped to fit the breast with the entire back open from edge to edge to receive the breast, and an arcuate pad of absorbent material fitted to the lower inside portion of the shield in position to receive fluid directed thereto by the inside surface of the shield.

grooves to receive fluid therethrough from the 15 central portion.

JOHN E". TYNAN. 

